HTML Entity for Down Fish Tail (⥿)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Down Fish Tail (⥿) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+297F (DOWNWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB LEFT BESIDE LONG DASH) in the Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F)—a downward arrow with a fish-tail (harpoon) style end, often used in mathematical notation, logic expressions, and academic content.
Render it with ⥿, ⥿, or CSS escape \297F. There is no named HTML entity for this symbol. For a plain down arrow use ↓ (↓). For a double down arrow use ⇓ (⇓).
⚡ Quick Reference — Down Fish Tail
U+297FSupplemental Arrows-B
⥿Hexadecimal reference
⥿Decimal reference
—Use numeric codes only
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+297F
Hex code ⥿
HTML code ⥿
Named entity (none)
CSS code \297F
Related U+2193 = Down arrow (↓); U+21D3 = Double down (⇓)Complete HTML Example
This example demonstrates the Down Fish Tail (⥿) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\297F";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Down Fish Tail using Hexadecimal: ⥿</p>
<p>Down Fish Tail using HTML Code: ⥿</p>
<p id="point">Down Fish Tail using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
U+297F is supported in modern browsers when rendered with a font that includes Supplemental Arrows-B:
👀 Live Preview
See the Down Fish Tail (⥿) in math and logic contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
⥿ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 297F to display the Down Fish Tail. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
⥿ uses the decimal Unicode value 10623 to display the same character.
CSS Entity
\297F is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All three methods produce: ⥿. Unicode U+297F. No named HTML entity—use numeric codes in markup. Serve HTML as UTF-8.
Use Cases
The Down Fish Tail (⥿) is commonly used in:
Limits, convergence, or directional operations with a harpoon-style down arrow.
Formal logic, proof systems, or maps-to / down-to relations.
Specifications, proofs, or technical flows where a fish-tail arrow is required.
Downward flow with a distinct harpoon or fish-tail in process diagrams.
Explain reduction, assignment, or down-to in developer and academic docs.
Distinct down-harpoon icon when other arrow styles are also used in the same system.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Use
⥿or⥿consistently in markup - Add
aria-labelwhen the symbol means maps to or reduces to - Pair ⥿ with a legend in technical documents
- Use
\297Fin CSS::before/::afterfor math or logic icons - Serve pages with UTF-8 (
<meta charset="utf-8">)
Don’t
- Expect a named entity—none exists for U+297F
- Confuse ⥿ (harpoon/fish tail) with ↓ (
↓, plain down) - Put CSS escape
\297Fin HTML text nodes - Rely on the symbol alone in accessibility-critical UIs
- Assume decorative fonts include all Supplemental Arrows-B glyphs
Key Takeaways
Two HTML numeric references render ⥿
⥿ ⥿For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\297FUnicode U+297F — DOWNWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB LEFT BESIDE LONG DASH
Supplemental Arrows-B block (U+2900–U+297F)
Three methods, one glyph — widely supported in modern browsers
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
⥿ (hex), ⥿ (decimal), or \297F in CSS content. There is no named entity. All produce ⥿.U+297F (DOWNWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB LEFT BESIDE LONG DASH). Supplemental Arrows-B (U+2900–U+297F). Hex 297F, decimal 10623. A downward arrow with a fish-tail (harpoon) style end.⥿ or ⥿) go in markup. The CSS escape \297F is used in stylesheets, typically in the content property of pseudo-elements. Same visual result, different layers of the stack.⥿ or ⥿ in HTML.Explore More HTML Entities!
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